Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Shares Bought by Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC

Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 901.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 59,349 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 53,421 shares during the quarter. Netflix accounts for about 0.6% of Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 29th largest holding. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $5,565,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of NFLX. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 0.4% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,521,322 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $46,183,983,000 after purchasing an additional 142,238 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in Netflix by 2.1% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 17,444,013 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $23,359,801,000 after purchasing an additional 360,604 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB boosted its holdings in Netflix by 886.6% in the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 9,667,997 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $902,798,000 after purchasing an additional 8,688,113 shares during the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its position in Netflix by 983.1% during the 4th quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 6,234,314 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $584,529,000 after purchasing an additional 5,658,740 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its position in Netflix by 7.2% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,643,749 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $5,567,483,000 after purchasing an additional 313,014 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on NFLX shares. Evercore started coverage on Netflix in a report on Friday, February 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $115.00 price objective for the company. Weiss Ratings lowered Netflix from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wolfe Research lifted their price target on Netflix from $95.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Erste Group Bank upgraded Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. Finally, President Capital raised their price objective on shares of Netflix from $133.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.57.

Key Stories Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: D.E. Shaw has been adding to NFLX, signaling institutional confidence that could support the stock and reduce downside risk. D. E. Shaw Is Loading Up on This Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones is buying Netflix, another high-profile buyer that can boost sentiment and attract momentum investors. Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Is Buying This Stock
• Positive Sentiment: UBS named Netflix a top pick in TMT, and President Capital nudged its price target higher — analyst support can lift valuation expectations and buying interest. Netflix, Amazon named among UBS top technology, media and telecommunications stocks picks
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America says Q1 will be pivotal after Netflix stepped back from the Warner Bros. Discovery deal and refocused on core strategy — this raises the stakes for upcoming results (beat/miss could swing the stock). Netflix faces key quarter after strategic reset, says Bank of America
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlights that rising digital ad spend and Netflix’s push into ads, sports and gaming could expand revenue diversification — a long-term positive but dependent on execution. As Digital Ad Spend Hits a High, These Firms Could Reap Rewards (NFLX)
• Neutral Sentiment: Citizens initiated coverage with a cautious Market Perform — signals mixed analyst views and suggests limited near-term upside from that shop. Citizens Starts Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Coverage, But Stays Cautious
• Negative Sentiment: Netflix raised U.S. prices across tiers and appears to be steering some users toward ad-supported plans — price hikes can boost near-term revenue but risk subscriber pushback and churn in a sensitive consumer environment. Netflix’s Latest Price Hike Reveals Its Endgame: Steering Subscribers Toward Ads
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/columnist pieces flag structural risks and “red flags” after a recent pullback — these narratives can amplify selling pressure if earnings or guidance disappoint. Down 30%, 3 Red Flags That Suggest Netflix’s Best Days Are Behind It

Netflix Price Performance

Shares of Netflix stock opened at $95.55 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. Netflix, Inc. has a twelve month low of $75.01 and a twelve month high of $134.12. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $87.73 and a 200 day moving average price of $100.01. The firm has a market cap of $403.43 billion, a PE ratio of 37.81, a P/E/G ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.67.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.01. Netflix had a return on equity of 43.26% and a net margin of 24.30%.The company had revenue of $12.05 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.97 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.43 earnings per share. Netflix’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix

In other news, insider David A. Hyman sold 23,439 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.11, for a total transaction of $2,065,210.29. Following the transaction, the insider owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at $27,851,571. This trade represents a 6.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Bradford L. Smith sold 31,790 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.86, for a total transaction of $2,824,859.40. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 79,690 shares in the company, valued at $7,081,253.40. This represents a 28.52% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 1,520,133 shares of company stock worth $137,259,786. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Netflix Company Profile

Netflix, Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) is a global entertainment company that provides subscription-based streaming of films, television series, documentaries and other video content. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph and headquartered in Los Gatos, California, the company began as a DVD-by-mail rental service and introduced streaming video in 2007. Netflix later expanded into producing and distributing original programming, beginning notable original hits in the 2010s, and now operates a content production and distribution ecosystem alongside its licensing activity.

The company’s primary product is its on-demand streaming service, which can be accessed on a wide range of internet-connected devices and delivered through a suite of apps and web platforms.